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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

BD+C

A conversion will greatly impact existing and new MEP systems, so the structural team will need to account for new floor and wall openings for conduit, piping, and HVAC. A ground floor restaurant or retail space can further complicate a conversion, as new shafts and penetrations will need to be run through the building.

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Oregon Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Contributions to the loan-loss reserve account are matched by the Oregon CAP. may be feasible for financing smaller projects, particularly within the $1,000,000 to $5 million cost range. The maximum benefits are $15,000 for consulting services and $30,000 for feasibility studies.

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How Has Covid Affected the Construction Industry?

Lets Build

While on-site construction personnel are largely working as before, architects, accountants, and marketing staff are increasingly working remotely. While there’s still a high desire for well-built homes, we anticipate declining demand for retail space as consumer budgets shrink. Impact on construction budgets.

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Oregon Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Business Facilities

To be eligible, the company must plan to hire 50+ new employees in Oregon; have 150 or more employees at time of eligibility; have employee wages are 150% above state average or county average, whichever is less; and must be in a traded-sector industry (excludes retail businesses). All types of loans and lines of credit are eligible.

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Cover Story: New Energy Powers Growth

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

SGICC will use the bulk of the D2PA funds to provide grants to PA-based small companies to demonstrate the feasibility of emerging technologies, or seed funds to test and help launch ideas, and to assist in market acceptance and growth of shale energy focused products or services. The state also has no renewable portfolio standard.

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LOCATION FOCUS: Texas: Big Heart, Country, Business

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The campus will more than double the size of Apple’s workforce in Texas over the next decade, supporting the company’s growing operations in the Americas with expanded customer support, sales and accounting functions for the region. Retailers in Waxahachie have enjoyed success for decades and continue to prosper today. billion.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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The incentive is available for non-retail businesses engaged in commerce for profit that fall into certain categories. 001) of UI taxable wages for employers with positive UI reserve account balances and employers subject to Section 977(c) of the California Unemployment Insurance Code (CUIC). TAX INCENTIVES. 50,000 (max.) 150,000 (max.)

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